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mind and body. Fresh flowers or the experience, sharing the experi- If you're intending to make a
petals strewn in largish urns are ence enhances, if not your friend spa room a permanent fixture,
mood enhancers, floating candles you can share it with your spouse. you might want to seriously con-
in it brings in a relaxed feeling. The atmosphere in the spa (i.e. sider the fittings. A marble is best
Keep these around the room and the room temperature) should be preferred by designers, since it re-
in the bathroom. Likewise having set according to the climate you're flects the purity of white and re-
fragrant candles around also residing in. For instance, if you're mains cool. It goes without saying
helps set the mood. However make in the midst of winter, set your that it also looks good. A large tub
sure the fragrances aren't over- temperatures in the air condition- is indeed a must, since this is the
powering. Draw the curtains, dim ers to a comfortable 24 degrees. nucleus of the spa. Invest in a
the lights. Conversely, if the air is hot and comfortable massage table. The
> Mental math: Experiencing a humid outside, you can go as low market is flush with these. Alter-
spa shouldn't be a hurried affair. as 18 degrees or whatever your natively, try a massage mat. Ac-
First step is to relax your mind. A body can take. The idea is to be cessories to this room could be a
relaxed body can come only from a comfortable in your surround- built-in Jacuzzi and a small cabin
relaxed mind. It would be best if ings. You can't relax with cold feet that serves as a steam room and a
you can get a friend along to share or a sweaty body. shower.
Spa
possible? It is easier than you think.
Thankam Kurup provides some nuggets to
start a spa in the cosy confines of your home
e give in easily your week, to pamper your body, room that's adjacent to the
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to life's de- give it time to recoup from the bathroom. Clear the bathroom
mands never vagaries of a stressful lifestyle. and the adjacent room of all
paying atten- Give your body the luxury of a clutter. It would help if the
tion to our spa treatment…at home. walls of the room are pristine
body's demands Setting up a spa or rather get- white or any soft pastel shade.
to slowing ting a spa like experience at Music, like the sounds of na-
down, to take a break… to rest home is easy, it doesn't involve ture like birdsongs, gurgling
and relax. Unfortunately for breaking your bank balance and brooks, raindrops or soothing
most of us, the only time we the best part is you can relax in ragas would be just perfect.
take a break is when our bodies familiar surroundings, and you Sprinkle the room and the bath-
protest by developing some ail- can have a spa that is custom room with aromatic oils like
ment. A better way of doing it is built to your taste and needs. lavender, jasmine or ylang
devoting an hour or two from > Set the space: You need a ylang, these will relax your
lukewarm water add the body lotion. Rub it over
milk powder and oatmeal your feet to soften it. After
gradually to it. Keep stir- this fill a basin with warm
ring the water to make sure water and add rose petals to
the ingredients dissolve it along with some liquid
completely. Add the oils. soap. Soak your feet in this
Once the tub is sufficiently for about 10 minutes. Use a
full, add the rose water and foot scrub to exfoliate the
the strew the petals. Let it dead skin. Remove feet
stay for a minute before you from water, pat your feet
step in. Relax in the bath. dry and smother it in a
Make sure you have candles heavy foot cream. Cover it
lit in the room before the with plastic socks for about
bath. Put on the music and 20 minutes. Wipe it dry. Use
retain the cold rosewater the same technique for
eye pads and sink into the your hands, only use a qual-
oblivion of complete relax- ity hand cream instead of
ation. Use an organic rose the foot cream.
soap to complete the rosy
mood. Take a warm
shower before
stepping out.
3. Warmth of
a towel: Slip into
a pink pre-
warmed bath
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ting rid of the old layers of the ac-
cumulated toxins and old cells, to deep
cleanse and loosen surface impurities.
Scrub it all away and get set to have a new,
baby soft skin. Before getting into the
scrub mode, keep aside two flat cotton balls WE’VE EVEN GOT A SPECIAL PLACE
(eye pads) soaked in chilled rose water. You
will have to use the eye pads once the
scrubbing is done with. Here's how to pre-
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TO PARK YOUR DIAMONDS.
■ Ingredients
½ cup sugar (big crystals)
2 tablespoons olive oil or almond oil
2 tablespoons milk cream
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Whip the ingredients, but make sure the
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Just before bathing, massage this cream
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■ Ingredients
4 cups milk powder (non sweet)
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup rosewater
5 drops rose oil
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1 cup fresh and fragrant rose petals
■ Directions: As the tub is filling with
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